tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post1408401132226986332..comments2018-12-19T01:35:54.114-06:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): U.S. Electricity demand has been flat for ten yearsMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-22839733565071691312018-03-12T06:53:10.261-05:002018-03-12T06:53:10.261-05:00At my day job, we sell operational software to bot...At my day job, we sell operational software to both public and private markets. Among our available software is an energy accounting platform that allows entities and organizations to monitor and audit their energy consumption and spend. Among our clients are K-12 districts across the US. On one hand, I&#39;m continuously surprised by how many districts leave facilities &quot;on&quot; during long weekends and breaks, or long after the last teacher had exited the building. On the other hand, I&#39;m optimistic and hopeful how many other districts have implemented inexpensive energy management and conservation options just by watching trends and inspecting usage and adjusting behaviors. Those with means are also retrofitting lighting and installing building automation systems to simply be more efficient. One district saved $1.5MM in spend by simply implementing new policies on after hour usage in 18 buildings. That&#39;s tangible savings. Unfortunately, rarely do those savings find their way back into the classroom...the decline of brick and mortar malls and stores also has to be having an impact to the flatline trends on consumption...Brian Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770858003112393076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-92190952915077711582018-03-10T10:31:14.077-06:002018-03-10T10:31:14.077-06:00i was surprised when i read that a few weeks ago. ...i was surprised when i read that a few weeks ago. at my local library, i see patrons recharging their portable devices there while using the wireless internet. my initial reaction was that the patrons were using less electricity at home because they were siphoning off electricity wherever they went by recharging their portable devices on the go (i.e., at libraries, cafes, the internet street kiosks in nycity, etc.). <br /><br />i imagine the switches from incandescent to curly tube and LED lighting adds to lower electricity consumption?<br /><br />this does pose the question of what is the total electrical consumption - batteries in portable devices, power grid, etc., all added up? <br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com